Fall is the perfect time for straw wreaths. I’ll admit, I’m partial to grapevine wreaths most any time of the year. But for Fall, the texture and color of straw is like . . . well, almost like hanging a bale of hay on your door. Or wall. Or any other place, for that matter. […]
Two Fall Mantels. And A Mirror
This should be a short post . . . a post where I just share pics of the mantel upstairs and the mantel downstairs. Short. Only one problem. I don’t do short posts. In my own defense, I have two fireplace mantels to decorate. I’m also the youngest of five children. I’m thinking it’s the […]
24 Fall Craft and Decorating Projects
Yes, I’m getting ready for Fall. I know it may seem a little early but a) I need to plan ahead to allow time for paint projects and b) Summer, I’m over you. No offense. After nearly two months of unpacking boxes and carting cardboard up the hill to the garage, I just brought a […]
Ten Tips for Making a Floral Wreath
This week my blogger friends and I were invited by Floracraft to decorate Styrofoam wreaths. Each of us our sharing our tutorials on Google+ Hangouts on Air (HoA). Here’s the full schedule. Being an ex-florist, I knew I wanted to do something with flowers. I rarely get to do much floral design and I really […]
Wedding Tips From Ex-Florist
My friend Angie is having a DIY Wedding Week over at The Country Cottage and I wanted to join in the fun. I love weddings. Love them. When I had my flower shop we did a lot of weddings. A LOT. As a florist, I learned a lot about weddings, more than just flowers and […]
An Easy Valentine Wreath
Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? Having been a florist, the mere thought of red roses is enough to make my left eye twitch. (kidding) But it is true that I don’t usually do much Valentine’s decorating. I was out in the shop today (it’s more of a garage with shelves) where I still haven’t […]
10 Flower Arranging Tips from an ex-florist
Is floral arranging outdated? Seriously. Do you grab a bunch of stems, plop them into a container and call it ‘done’? I see that a lot. And that’s fine. But that’s not me. Sorry. Nope. I spent years as a florist, both in a flower shop and in a major craft store, and I still […]
Decorating a Fall Mantel
Decorating a mantel is one of those things that can drive you a little nuts. When, really, it should be fun. But with so many fabulous mantels floating around on Pinterest, it’s pretty easy to second guess yourself. Or is it just me? I’ll freely admit, I’m not a minimalist at all in decorating. In […]